Creative research project “Artistic rediscovery of the hot metal typesetting” first presentation on March 11

Everyone is invited to the first presentation of the creative research project “Artistic rediscovery of the hot metal typesetting”. The project looks at the importance of old typesetting technologies in the history of the printing arts, with a focus on the Monotype. The creative outcome of the project is a unique Monotype ABC-book in Estonian, which will be typeset and printed on the last surviving printing machines.

Project manager Danila Rygovskiy (UT/TYPA) will talk about the ongoing research, designer Merilin Metsamaa (TYPA) will present the first designs for the ABC-book, and a letterpress specialist Ian Gabb (Royal College of Art) will join to discuss the power of the Monotype to create art.

Programme:

10:15 – Gathering

10:30 – Monotype in Estonia (Danila Rygovskiy)

10:50 – Design of the Monotype ABC-book (Merilin Metsamaa)

11:10 – Monotype matters: discussion with Ian Gabb

11:40 – Q&A from the audience

11:55 – Final words

12:00 – The end

Anyone with an interest in printmaking, regardless of knowledge or experience, is welcome.

Time and place: 11.03.2025, Tartu, Ülikooli 17, room 218 or Zoom.

It is possible to participate either on-spot or online. To participate, pre-register via this form: https://forms.office.com/r/wx0cTFUBHS

Registration closes on the 9th of March, 2025. The Zoom link will be sent prior to the event. The event is in English.